All Forum Posts by: Angelina Ng

I used East Star as well. Very reasonable prices.

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Quote from @Angelina Ng:

Hi All,

I had a tenant move out and the tenant left the property in poor condition. It is a SFH. Property manager states that the flooring needs to be changed, whole house needs to be repainted, deep cleaning, changing bathroom vanity, replacing glass on some of the windows, and other misc things. I was quoted over 13k for repairs.

This is my first turnover. I plan on getting more quotes and contacting Eden, which is similar section 8, for some assistance. 

Does anyone know if housing assistance will help cover some of the cost?

Housing assistance is for renters, not Landlords.

The hard truth is that you're at fault, at least partially. You purchased this property with the tenants in place. During the purchase process, you should have inspected and identified the problems. You should have demanded the PM correct the bad behavior or terminate the lease, rather than allow it to continue for the remainder of their lease.

Vinyl plank in the kitchen, living room, bathroom, hallway, laundry, and other common areas. Carpet in the bedrooms. 

Work on screening tenants carefully and - more importantly - how to handle problems quickly and professionally when they arise. 

You are correct. I did not demand for a proper walk-through during the purchasing of the property. I have been working on improving my team and learning that I need to be more demanding. Not blaming anyone, just looking for suggestions or tips that anyone has. 

Looking for a General contractor to do some repairs for a SFH. I tried reaching out to a few but no one really responded back. Any referrals for reliable contractors in the Cleveland, OH area? Thank you.

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Could be very expensive or a deal....how many square feet of flooring and what type, how many windows and what type, interior and exterior painting? 

It is a 1388 sqft home. I am thinking vinyl flooring. Interior paint. Not sure what type of windows they are but for 2 windows and 9 screens are needed.

Quote from @Terrell Garren:

Just curious, who selected the tenant and how long were they there?

 They were inherited tenants. I. I no longer use the property manager that placed the tenant. They have been there for 1 year and 3 months.

Hi All,

I had a tenant move out and the tenant left the property in poor condition. It is a SFH. Property manager states that the flooring needs to be changed, whole house needs to be repainted, deep cleaning, changing bathroom vanity, replacing glass on some of the windows, and other misc things. I was quoted over 13k for repairs.

This is my first turnover. I plan on getting more quotes and contacting Eden, which is similar section 8, for some assistance. 

Does anyone know if housing assistance will help cover some of the cost?

Any other recommendations for a newbie like me? 

Thank you in advance. 

@Kyle Tom thanks so much!!!

@Brandon Goldsmith Thank you! I will check with an insurance agent. Do happen to know what water typically cost?

Hi everyone!

I am a rookie investor looking to purchase a buy and hold property in Columbus, OH area. There is a specific property in South Linden that I am considering but would love to get some insight from more experienced investors in the area. This property is a duplex in South Linden. Approx. 2024 sqft. 2 bed 1 bath each unit. water is not sub-metered.

I found that rent was on average $850. What are others getting for a 2 bed 1 bath in South Linden?

What is the average cost of water and home insurance? for the sake of analysis I used $250/month for water and $700/ annually for insurance.

Since the water is not separately metered, can I charge the tenants a small fee for water?

If anyone got their property sub-metered, how much did it cost?

I would appreciate it if anyone can give me some insight. Thank you in advance!!